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Tag Archives: book launch
Launch Day!
Well, it’s here! Today’s the day when all the work of the past few weeks comes together and around 200 of my wonderful friends, colleagues and clients will head over to The Orange Art Gallery to help me celebrate the … Continue reading
A Penguin Martini Shaker for the book launch – how perfect!
Book launch for The Poisoned Pawn is next week, as you all know, and I am pulling together the odds and ends to get ready. I was at Mikaza Home today, picking up a table I’d purchased to stage a house in … Continue reading
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Tagged book launch, Penguin Canada, Penguin martini shaker, The Poisoned Pawn
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Book Launch Updates
Almost ready for the launch of the second in the Insp. Ramirez series, The Poisoned Pawn! I went to the Dollar Store today and picked up a bunch of paper plates, inexpensive platters, and various napkins for all of $ … Continue reading
Chalk Outline Cookies!
The launch of the second book in the Inspector Ramirez series, The Poisoned Pawn, is right around the corner. Last year, my pal and neighbour, Lynn, made 12 dozen sugar cookies for the launch of The Beggar’s Opera (can you … Continue reading
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Tagged 2013, book launch, chalk outline cookies, February 20, The Poisoned Pawn
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Planning a second book launch
Some publishers don’t see the utility in second book launches. I confess, I’m not sure why. To me, a book launch is an opportunity to build buzz. Buzz sells books. What I’ve learned as a realtor is that you build sales … Continue reading
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Tagged Blood and Groom, book clubs, book launch, buzz, guests, Jill Edmondson, second book launch, theme
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Silent Auction!
To fund raise for my February book launch of The Poisoned Pawn, I am silent auctioning off one of my original acrylic paintings. WINTER HARE is 16″ by 17″, acrylic on board, and framed. The auction will end at noon … Continue reading
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Tagged book launch, Ottawa, painting, silent auction, The Poisoned Pawn, Winter Hare
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This one’s for Sue Pike.
My final column as guest editor to The National Post’s Afterword, and thanks very much, Mark, for allowing me the privilege! _______________________________________ I’ve recently had quite a few discussions with Sue Pike, another Ottawa mystery writer. What Sue and I have … Continue reading
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